The Butler game could also open Lamar’s regular season, as the Cardinals’ first game of last season came on Nov. 12.

This move stays consistent with Pat Knight’s recruiting push into Indiana, as Lamar played at Purdue last season. The hiring of assistant coach Sherron Wilkerson last season also gave Knight a recruiting tool in the Hoosier State, which has yielded guard Donnell Minton, incoming juco transfer forward Tyran de Lattibeaudiere and potential 2014 talent Darryl Baker.

Lamar adds the Butler game to its plans to play in the Global Sports Challenge occurring Nov. 21-23 in Salt Lake City, including Utah, Grand Canyon and Savannah State.